Nicholas Marchand
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Motivated, and hard working Network Administrator with a background in cyber security and network Engineering. Confident learning on the job, under pressure, and leading small teams. Excellent interpersonal skills, works well with others and is an enthusiastic self starter. Soft skills include but are not limited to: Fast Learner, active listener, leader, proactive problem solver and more. Specific area of experience is in routing and switching, and has basic knowledge of SQL, Python, C++, BASH, and the Linux Kernel.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Systems Administrator
United States Marine Corps
01.2020 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive system audits on regular basis.
- Managed development of system protocols to deliver complete and persistent data set.
- Operated as project manager for IT adjacent projects, providing solutions to staff on case-by-case basis.
- Provided exceptional end-user support by resolving technical issues quickly and efficiently.
- Consistently stood up independent networks for 50+ users.
- Troubleshot multiple connection issues and successfully kept network connectivity up/ restored.
- Engineered scalable network models and programmed routers, switches, VoIP's, Analog phones, printers and Servers. Oversawoversaw and managed 20+ marines day-to-day network operations and helpdesk trouble calls for 1 year.
- Spearheaded integration of Cisco call manager gear to update systems from brocade equipment over 6 month timeframe.
- Engineered, programmed, and stood up integrated network while foreign deployed for 9 months.
Cyber Security Specialist
United States Marine Corps
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats, providing proactive solutions for potential vulnerabilities.
- Contributed to development of company-wide policies on information security, privacy, and acceptable use of technology resources.
- Reduced cyber risks by conducting regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
- Enhanced network security by implementing advanced threat detection and prevention tools.
- Collaborated with IT teams to ensure secure implementation of new software applications and systems.
Education
Associate of Science - Cyber Security
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSkills
- Network Troubleshooting
- Network configuration
- Firewall Administration
- Network Security
- VoIP Systems
- Routing and Switching
- Network systems installation
- Customer Support
- IP Addressing and Subnetting
- Network performance monitoring
- Technical Support
- Network Architecture
- Quick Learner
- Team Collaboration
- Decision-Making
- User Training
Accomplishments
On multiple occasions engineered networks to supply email, VoIP and share drive access to over 100 customers.
Built and maintained network while foreign deployed for over 9 month. Remotely managed with SSH, physically managed gear and connections.
Led, mentored, and managed over 20 Marines for 1 year.
Conducted complete inventory of 19 server farms, each with an estimated value of $2,000,000. ($38,000,000 total)
Excels in physical fitness for the 5 years in service.
Was apart of the Commandant's Retention Program; A prestigious retention program only for the top 500 Marines within time range to re-enlist.
Oversaw work place safety for over 20 marines for 1 year.
Completed the Marine Corps CCNA classes, never got the chance to attempt the Cisco Certification test.
Supported the entire Marine Corps Installations East (to include, but not limited to Camp Lejeune, Camp Johnson, Camp Geiger. Stone Bay) for analog and VoIP services for 1 year.
Certification
CompTIA's Security + Certification.
C|EH's Certified Ethical Hacker.
Affiliations
- National Security Administration
- Department of Defense
- Department of the Navy
- United States Marine Corps
Timeline
Cyber Security Specialist
United States Marine Corps
05.2020 - 11.2020
Network Systems Administrator
United States Marine Corps
01.2020 - Current
Associate of Science - Cyber Security
Southern New Hampshire University
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